Angela Blythe, Author at The Alnwick Garden https://www.alnwickgarden.com/author/angela-blythealnwickgarden-com/ Alnwick, Northumberland Tue, 29 Oct 2024 13:19:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.alnwickgarden.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/cropped-ICON-1-1-32x32.png Angela Blythe, Author at The Alnwick Garden https://www.alnwickgarden.com/author/angela-blythealnwickgarden-com/ 32 32 BRAND NEW Poison Garden Rhubarb Vodka https://www.alnwickgarden.com/2024/10/29/brand-new-poison-garden-rhubarb-vodka/ Tue, 29 Oct 2024 12:44:27 +0000 https://www.alnwickgarden.com/?p=63203 Following the success of The Poison Garden gin, released last year, The Alnwick Garden has released a Rhubarb infused Vodka.

BRAND NEW AND EXCLUSIVE TO THE ALNWICK GARDEN

This Poison Garden Rhubarb Vodka is locally distilled and delicatley infused with rhubarb.

The Alnwick Garden plays host to the small but deadly Poison Garden – filled exclusively with around 100 toxic, intoxicating and narcotic plants, one of them being Rhubarb. Learn on a tour from one one of our Poison Garden guides how rhubarb leaves are poisonous and the historic stories behind them.

DARE YOU TRY IT ?

The Poison Garden – Rhubarb Vodka is available to buy online now at www.alnwickgardenshop.com, at The Alnwick Garden Gift Shop.

]]> Limited Edition Taihaku Blossom Gin Launched https://www.alnwickgarden.com/2024/04/23/limited-edition-taihaku-blossom-gin/ Tue, 23 Apr 2024 15:11:15 +0000 https://www.alnwickgarden.com/?p=58125 Home to the world’s largest collection of Taihaku cherry blossom trees, now in full bloom, The Alnwick Garden is introducing a sip of spring with its limited edition Cherry Blossom gin.

Following the success of its Poison Garden gin, released last year, The Alnwick Garden has released 250 bottles of the special beverage for enthusiasts and collectors to enjoy.

Inspired by The Garden’s beautiful landscape of 329 Taihaku trees, which bloom every spring, the gin encapsulates the blossom’s key floral botanicals with notes of citrus, elderflower and ginger – perfectly paired with a classic tonic or soda so the fruity undertones take centre stage.

Victoria Watson, strategic head of catering, retail and hospitality at The Alnwick Garden, said: “The Taihaku cherry blossom is synonymous with Japan, where ‘Hanami’ is celebrated every spring and people gather to enjoy the ‘transient beauty of flowers’. 

“In Japan, cherry blossoms have a deep cultural significance, representing exquisite beauty and the fragility of life.

“By capturing the floral taste and smell of flowers in the gin, we hope to bring the magic of the orchard to life.”

Produced by the award-winning distillery, Durham Distillers, the limited edition gin is a sensory journey of unique flavour and is available to buy from The Alnwick Garden gift shop for £35 per bottle.

Ioanna Chatzi, head distiller at Durham Distilleries, said: “By making this one-off gin, we’ll bring a taste of the Japanese Hanami spring festival to gin lovers across the UK.

“Inspired by the celebration, during which people gather to appreciate nature and enjoy cherry blossom-themed dishes, this drink is a great way to pay homage to the orchard and its ethereal beauty.”

The Cherry Blossom Gin is available to buy now at www.thepinery.co.uk, at The Alnwick Garden Shop, and available to order at The Treehouse Restaurant.

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